Saed Hindash/The Star-LedgerPetr Sykora centered the Devils' third line tonight against the Sharks.

Johan Hedberg was again in goal as the Devils hosted the San Jose Sharks tonight at the Prudential Center.

It was former Devils defenseman Colin White's return to Newark since being signed by the Sharks.

Cam Janssen and Mark Fraser were scratches for the Devils, who will begin a four-game road trip after the match. Martin Brodeur was also a scratch, missing his second game with a shoulder injury.

Antti Niemi was San Jose's goalie.

SHOOTOUT

Ilya Kovalchuk fakes and scores on backhand. Devils 1-0.

Joe Pavelski misses wide.

Zach Parise stopped glove save

Michal Handzus hits left post and Hedberg knocks it in

Patrik Eloas pad save

Ryane Clowe wins it with backhander

OVERTIME

Andy Greene had a scoring chance that was blocked with 50 seconds left.

Sharks outshot the Devils, 40-19.

End of OT: Devils 3, Sharks 3

THIRD PERIOD

Devils announced Jacob Josefson suffered a broken right clavicle. That figures to be a lengthy injury and could force general manager Lou Lamoriello to trade for a center.

Dainius Zubrus moved back to the middle with Ilya Kovalchuk and Nick Palmieri while Peytr Sykora was at right wing with Zach Parise and Patrik Elias.

Josefson suffered his thumb injury last season in an Oct. 27 game in San Jose.

Official word from the NHL: The video review on San Jose's second goal was initiated at 3:39 of the second period to determine if the puck entered the New Jersey net in a legal fashion. The puck deflected off the skate of San Jose forward Ryan Clowe, but there was no distinct kicking motion. The call on the ice stands, good goal San Jose.

Attendance was 14,319.

David Clarkson gave the Devils a 3-2 lead at 13:18 when Mattias Tedenby grabbed a long pass from Andy Greene and centered a pass to the slot. Clarkson controlled it before Colin White could get back and scored his second goal of the season.

Joe Pavelski tied the scored with 32.4 seconds from the left circle left on a pass from Thornton after Niemi was pulled for an extra skater.

The Sharks are outshooting the Devils, 39-17.

End of period: Devils 3, Sharks 3

SECOND PERIOD

Jacob Josefson (right shoulder) did not come out for the period.

Zach Parise had a short-handed breakaway and was hooked from behind by Brent Burns after 36 seconds. Parise was awarded a penalty shot and scored on a backhander to give the Devils a 2-0 lead.

It was Parise's first career penalty shot and the first for the Devils since Mattias Tedenby was stopped by Carey Price of the Canadiens on April 2, 2011. Tedenby also had the Devils' last penalty shot goal when he scored against Braden Holtby of the Capitals on Nov. 22, 2010.

A Nick Palmieri interference penalty put the Sharks on the power play. Hedberg made a save on Patrick Marleau's shot from the slot at 10:15.

The game turned dramatically when Joe Thornton scored from the top of the right circle at 15:18 and Ryane Clowe tied the score 63 seconds later.

Hedberg made at least one stop before the puck was centered and appreared to deflect off Clowe's left skate and in at 16:21. Play was held up for a video review and the goal was allowed to stand.

Torrey Mitchell, hit in the head by Nick Palmieri in the first period, never returned. The Sharks are calling it an upper body injury.

Sharks are outshooting the Devils, 27-11.

End of period: Devils 2, Sharks2

FIRST PERIOD

The Devils started the Zach Parise-Patrik Elias-Dainius Zubrus line with Bryce Salvador and Anton Volchenkov on defense.

San Jose started a line of Patrick Marleau, Joe Thornton and Joe Pavelski with Jason Demers and White on defense. White received cheers when his name was announced prior to the game.

Nick Palmieri was sent off for an illegal hit to the head of Torrey Mitchell 59 seconds into the match. Palmirei skated with Ilya Kovalchuk and Jacob Josefson.

Former Devils defenseman Uli Hiemer is at the game.

Eric Boulton angered the Sharks with a big hit into the end boards, prompting Douglas Murray to challenge him to a fight. It was Boulton who won it with a right-hand punch to the right cheek that knocked Murray down and ended the quick bout at 7:21.

The Devils acknowledged Joe Thornton 's 1,000th game with an announcement during a stop in play.

A power play goal from Elias gave the Devils a 1-0 lead at 13:53. Murray was called for roughing David Clarkson and the Devils took advantage when Kovalchuk's perfect cross-ice pass found Elias alone in the right circle. He whipped it in for his second goal of the season.

The power play goal was No. 92 of Elias' career, tying him with John MacLean for first place on the franchise's all-time list.

Jacob Josefson went hard into the end boards while making a centering pass with 3:00 left. He got up slowly and grabbed his right shoulder, heading for the dressing room.

Adam Larsson picked up his first penalty minutes in the NHL when he held Thornton's stick with 30.1 seconds left.